Red Velvet Blossoms

I’m all over red treats right now! Valentine’s Day must be coming up, haha! Y’all have one month to figure out what you’re doing, so I want to be sure to give you some fun ideas, and these Red Velvet Blossoms are 6 ingredients easy! The kids love making and eating them too!

These pictures just don’t do the vibrant red color of these cookies justice because it was a cloudy day, but believe me, these cookies are GORGEOUS!

I really enjoyed these cookies fresh from the oven because they are crisp on the outside and fudgy on the inside. I like that the chocolate kiss on top was still melty too! MMM!!!

The only warning that should come with these cookies is that they can make your mouth red (duh), so the little ones might get a bit messy! Nonetheless, they are the perfect red treat for at least 2 holidays out of the year!

Red Velvet Blossoms

Ingredients

Instructions

In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the Red Velvet Cake Mix, oil, water, and egg until no dry lumps appear.

Pour the red sugar crystals into a bowl. Scoop 1½ to 2 Tbsp sized cookie balls. Roll cookie dough balls individually in the red sugar crystals and place them a few inches apart on a prepared baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately press a chocolate kiss in the center of each warm cookie gently. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

I don’t have step by step photos, sorry. I use a cookie scoop because the dough is sticky and then I scoop the cookie dough balls one at a time straight into a bowl with sugar crystals, shake the bowl, and then roll the cookie dough over so the sugar crystals are on all sides. Then it’s easy to pick up the cookie dough ball (with the sugar crystals on the outside) and put it on the tray for baking.

I added some flour and put them in the fridge for 40 minutes. Worked like a charm. They’re already a hit! (I’m a medicinal cannabis baker and added the extra ingredient for my patients). I needed a quick and easy Valentine’s cookie. Thanks!

As a heads up, the strawberry mix was even stickier than the red velvet. I added just a little extra flour and refrigerated the dough for about and hour. It was much easier to handle. Same for the red velvet!